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The PSME division emphasizes university programs, laboratory instruction, computer-assisted instruction and general education and basic skills instruction. Foothill College's PSME offers numerous computer science, physical sciences, mathematics and engineering disciplines such as astronomy, chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, meteorology, nanotechnology, oceanography and physics. The Physical Sciences, Mathematics & Engineering Division consists of 22 full-time, certificated faculty and three full-time classified staff.
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Take a look at Foothill's new Statway™ Program!
Foothill is participating in an exciting program that allows students who are Liberal Arts or Social Science majors to move through elementary algebra to complete a transferable Statistics course in two quarters!
Foothill's Award-Winning Math My Way Is Your Solution!
PSE 41 May Be The Right Class For You!
Foothill College has an exciting new program where you can gain experience teaching math or science at the elementary, middle school or high school level while earning credit and getting paid!
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ENGR40 is an overview of modern energy systems and future clean energy technology, and the first course in our emerging energy program. Be the energy leader on your block, explore energy careers, and help usher in an era of clean energy technology.
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Training for Jobs in Commercial Energy Efficiency
Coming mid-Fall 2011, a new course at Foothill College, designed to meet the demand of the job market, will be offered in Energy Efficiency for Building Systems Investment. If you have a degree in Engineering, the Physical Sciences, Architecture, or experience with HVAC systems or Project Management for Commercial Buildings – and you are unemployed – this training is for you! The training is free.
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PSME Center: The Caring Help You Need to Succeed
When you need help completing a math, chemistry or physics assignment, find yourself confused about a concept or want to improve your study skills, visit the on-campus Physical Sciences, Mathematics & Engineering (PSME) Center in Room 4215.
Offering you a supportive environment for study, the PSME Center is staffed by Foothill faculty as well as science and math graduate students from Stanford, San Jose State University and CSU East Bay. Open weekdays, the center also has numerous computers with the latest math, chemistry and physics software applications.
For more information about the PSME Center, call (650) 949-7042.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Foothill's PSME Division also offers exciting opportunities for students and community members to learn outside of the classroom. Under the leadership of founder and Foothill Astronomy Instructor Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill College enjoys a national reputation for bringing science's best and brightest to speak to audiences at the outstanding and free Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series.
For more Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series information, access the Astronomy Department or call (650) 949-7888.
Please note: The Smithwick Theater is closed for renovations until January 2012. Our Atronomy Series will resume upon its reopening.
Physics Olympics
Each year, Foothill's PSME Division invites Foothill College students and local high school students to test their knowledge of physics, challenge their creativity and have fun by competing for prizes in the annual Foothill College Physics Olympics.
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Physics Show
Are you interested in seeing fun, vivid demonstrations of the laws of nature? Check out Foothill's Physics Show.
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Michael Buble Continues His Massively Successful Crazy Love Tour!
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Great show,
|reviewer: Kerry from New Jersey Prudential Center
|What an entertainer !! The opening act was great too! Can't wait to see him next time he tours!!
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as expected,
|reviewer: JRB from Orlando, Florida
|3rd time we have seen him live, gets better every time. a classic, if you have not had the time or think this is not for you think again open your mind and enjoy. it does not get much better for 2 hours than this.
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|reviewer: Michelle flanders from Seattle, Washington
|The best show I've ever been to. Michael Buble puts on an amazing show.
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Simply a Must!!,
|reviewer: Jacqueline from Los Angeles, California
|Michael is a class act and a World class entertainer. His voice will simply blow your mind. Not just for the ladies! Been waiting to see him live for years and he did not disappoint! Love Michael Buble!!
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Amazing! ,
|reviewer: Tammy McCord from Los Angeles, California
|Without a doubt the best entertainer I have ever seen. Not only is his voice spot on and wonderful to listen to, his charisma and charm make it all the better! If you like or love Michael Buble music, you will be smitten once you've seen him live. No one does it better.
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Mandy Simpson, a former London Stock Exchange (LSE) executive, was appointed head of operations at the New Zealand Exchange (NZX). Prior to joining NZX, Simpsons worked in LSE's regulatory news service department.
Futures industry veteran Mary McDonnell recently joined consulting group Simon Compliance as senior advisor and consultant. McDonnell has run her own consulting firm, McDonnell & Associates since leaving proprietary trading firm Geneva Trading in 2010, where she served as president and CEO for seven years. Simon is a full service consulting firm providing compliance for firms regulated by the SEC, FINRA and CFTC.
Pamela Dyson was named deputy chief information officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Dyson joined the agency in November 2010, and has worked as assistant director for enterprise operation and chief technology officer. In her new role, she will work to modernize and enhance the SEC's information technology systems.
Young Park joined Davis + Henderson Corp. as executive vice president and chief information officer. She will also serve as a member of the D + H executive committee. Park comes to the company from CGI Group, where she handled business and IT strategy for Toronto clients as sector vice president for Property & Casualty.
Andrew Patterson was appointed senior director, head of metals trading for Europe, the Middle East and Asia at Newedge, one of a series of executive appointments at the brokerage. In London, Andrew Foxley was named director, global head of metals ebrokerage. In New York, William Taylor is now senior director, head of metals trading, Americas. In Asia, Wendy Law joined the company as director, head of sales, Asia and Alan Burr was hired as director, head of trading, Asia.
Gerald Pavelich joined Barclaycard US as chief financial officer. Pavelich, who also will be a member of the company's CFO Operating Committee and U.S. Executive Committee, previously was CFO of CUNA Mutual Group. Peggy Maher also joined Barclaycard as chief marketing officer, after 25 years with American Express.
James Oosterbaan was named head of natural gas exchange (NGX), a subsidiary of TMX Group. Oosterbaan previously served as senior vice president of operation and commodity portfolio management at Capital Power Corp. He also is a director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Ghislaine Mattlinger was appointed group CFO of Newedge. Mattlinger, who will also join Newedge's executive committee, comes to the firm from Natixis, where she was CFO and a member of its executive committee. She has also held CFO positions at Poweo, PagesJaunes Groupe and Viel Tradition Group.
Timothy Utama joined the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as chief operations and technology officer. Utama previously was technology and operations director at PT bank Permata TBK. He also has held positions at Standard Chartered Bank, ANZ Bank and Bank of Trade (LippoBank).
Michael Milmoe was named senior vice president and alternative investment business development officer of US Bancorp Fund Services. Milmoe, who specializes in alternative asset structures, administration, custody services and fund technology, most recently served as the executive director of worldwide securities services at JP Morgan.
Raj Mahajan was named CEO of Allston Trading, replacing Carlton Jones, who is now the firm's chairman and president. Mahajan most recently was president of global trading at SunGard Data Systems Inc. He also will join Allston's board.


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Yesterday, New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussof used Tishman Speyer's winning rail yards bid as an example of a problematic trend in urban development. He explains that misleading renderings are designed (or censored) to prevent public objection, so projects can slip easily through the public review process. Tishman Speyer, or course, is only one example of this, but when the MTA's announcement was made, Ouroussoff noticed,
"Basic details like the surrounding context were left incomplete; there were no elevations to show what the project would look like from the street. The largest of the models on display was cut off at mid-elevation, making it virtually impossible to understand the towers' colossal scale."
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Here's is how officials in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut reacted to the U.S. House of Representative's approval of $50.5 billion in emergency aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy:
"The desperately-needed relief in this bill will help families and individuals put their lives back together and assist in rebuilding transportation networks and public infrastructure vital to commerce and our quality of life. Small businesses, schools, health care facilities, and research institutions will have the support to restore vital services in their communities."
— U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y.
"For our communities, families and businesses, the passage of Hurricane Sandy aid is much needed and long overdue. After already being made to wait 79 days, folks across the Hudson Valley will not have to wait any longer for this essential help."
— U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y.
"Tonight's vote to provide ... Hurricane Sandy relief was an outstanding victory for the people of New York, New Jersey and Long Island. It is unfortunate that we had to fight so hard to be treated the same as every other state has been treated. But we did fight this bias against the northeast and thank God our residents won."
— U.S. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y.
"Recovery is about getting our nation's economy back on track, as well as allowing people to get their lives back in order. This bipartisan compromise should do just that."
— U.S. Rep. Joseph D. Courtney, D-Conn.
"This funding will never make up for the loss and devastation that was felt by so many throughout Staten Island and the region, but it can help restore some semblance of normality to lives that have been turned upside down."
— U.S. Rep. Michael G. Grimm, R-N.Y.
"It's great news for families, communities and small businesses in our region that the House — after weeks of delay — finally passed an emergency relief bill for Superstorm Sandy. Our region extends a helping hand any time another community suffers from a major disaster, and we're pleased that the House voted to provide this emergency relief for New Jersey and New York."
— U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.
"House passage of this package means we are one step closer to families returning home and businesses rebuilding so they can once again contribute to our economy. It also means our communities will receive flood protection so a similar storm won't produce similar destruction. I look forward to swift action in the Senate so we may move towards building a stronger New Jersey."
— U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J.
"We will fight to ensure that Connecticut families, businesses, and communities receive everything that they need to rebuild and to prevent future destruction, including investing in infrastructure, transmission systems, and flood control projects that will reduce damage and human tragedy after future storms."
— U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn.
"Months after residents, businesses and communities in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut were devastated by Hurricane Sandy, the House has approved the critical federal assistance needed to rebuild. While almost over, the delays South Jersey residents witnessed by Washington are inexcusable and unacceptable. A disaster means a disaster — not an opportunity to change midstream the process by which the government responds."
— U.S. Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo, R-N.J.
"There is an immediate need to rebuild and restore. In particular, our residents and neighbors need assistance with temporary housing and permanent home restoration. The Jersey Shore needs to be open for business by or near Memorial Day, or else many will suffer economic hardships, including losing jobs or businesses."
— U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
"The fact that so many Republican members have voted against this aid package, or worked to delay its passage these many weeks, is embarrassing and is a blot on the House of Representatives. To use this funding as a political pawn in a game over the role of government and budgetary debates is shameful. The first order of business for the federal government is to protect our citizens, and helping them recover from the tragedy of a natural disaster is one of those times."
— U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y.
"For tens of thousands of New Jerseyans still struggling to recover from Hurricane Sandy, today's bill will make a real difference. But make no mistake: the process by which this bill was brought to a vote was needlessly prolonged and painful."
— U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J.
"The tri-state area is an economic engine for the entire country, making our recovery a matter of national self-interest. Businesses will be heartened that funding for recovery and investment in upgraded infrastructure to avoid future damage will be forthcoming from Washington D.C."
— Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City


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Occurs when more glacier ice is lost by melting and evaporation each year than is added by snowfall.
absolute age
The approximate age of a geologic event, feature, fossil, or rock in years. 'Absolute' ages are determined by using natural radioactive 'clocks'. The preferred term is radiometric age.
A process that adds part of one tectonic plate to a larger plate along a convergent (collisional) plate boundary.
A bright to gray-green member of the amphibole mineral family. In addition to silica, it contains calcium, magnesium, and iron. Actinolite is a non-hazardous relative of asbestos and is a common mineral in metamorphic rocks.
active volcano
A volcano that has erupted within historical time and is likely to do so again in the future.
A horizon
The top layer of soil. Plant and other organic debris builds up in this layer. This is the part of the soil generally referred to as 'top soil'.
alluvial fan
A fan-shaped pile of sediment that forms where a rapidly flowing mountain stream enters a relatively flat valley. As water slows down, it deposits sediment (alluvium) that gradually builds a fan.
Sand, gravel, and silt deposited by rivers and streams in a valley bottom.
A family of silicate minerals forming prism or needlelike crystals. Amphibole minerals generally contain iron, magnesium, calcium and aluminum in varying amounts, along with water. Hornblende always has aluminum and is a most common dark green to black variety of amphibole; it, forms forming in many igneous and metamorphic rocks. Actinolite has no aluminum; it and is needle-shaped and light green. Blue amphibole contains sodium and, of course, is bluish in color.
A rock made up mostly amphibole and plagioclase feldspar. Although the name amphibolite usually refers to a type of metamorphic rock, an igneous rock composed dominantly of amphibole can be called an amphibolite too.
Fine-grained, generally dark colored, igneous volcanic rock with more silica than basalt. Commonly with visible crystals of plagioclase feldspar. Generally occurs in lava flows, but also as dikes. The most common rock in volcanic arcs.
Literally, "without water". Refers to minerals or other materials which do not have water as an primary constituent.
A upward-curving (convex) fold in rock that resembles an arch. The central part contains the oldest section of rock.
annual snowline
A term used by glaciologists (scientists who study glaciers) for the boundary where the amount of snow loss from melting equals the amount of snow accumulation from snowfall (also called firn limit).
An igneous rock texture in which individual mineral grains are too small to be distinguished with the naked eye.
A light-colored igneous rock with the same mineral composition as granite: quartz, plagioclase feldspar, and potassium feldspar, but with a fine-grained, almost sugary texture.
Archean Eon
The time interval between 3800-2500 million years ago. The Archean is one of the Precambrian time intervals.
The science that focuses on the study of past human cultures.
arc rocks
Volcanic arc rocks.
A term used to describe clay-rich rocks.
argillic horizon
A clay-rich layer of soil. Clay often forms in overlying soil layers from the decomposition of feldspars and other minerals. The extremely fine clay particles are gradually carried down by water to accumulate into the argillic horizon.
Name used for unusually hard, fine-grained sedimentary rocks, such as shale, mudstone, siltstone, and claystone. Commonly black.
A region without earthquakes (seismic activity).
Fine particles of volcanic rock and glass blown into the atmosphere by a volcanic eruption.
The uppermost layer of the mantle, located below the lithosphere. This zone of soft, easily deformed rock exists at depths of 100 kilometers to as deep as 700 kilometers.
Augen are relatively large, eye-shaped mineral grains in certain types of metamorphic rocks, especially schist and gneiss. (Augen = eyes in German)
Masses of rock or ice that fall or slide suddenly under the force of gravity.
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banded gneiss
See gneiss.
A dark, fine-grained, extrusive (volcanic) igneous rock with a low silica content (40% to 50%), but rich in iron, magnesium and calcium. Generally occurs in lava flows, but also as dikes. Basalt makes up most of the ocean floor and is the most abundant volcanic rock in the Earths crust.
base level
The level (elevation) at which a stream or river can erode no more, usually sea level.
A depression in the Earths surface that collects sediment.
Basin and Range province
This province extends from eastern California to central Utah, and from southern Idaho into the state of Sonora in Mexico. Within the Basin and Range province the Earths crust and uppermost mantle have been stretched, creating large faults. Along these faults linear mountain ranges were uplifted and flat valleys down-dropped, producing the distinctive topography of the Basin and Range province.
Very large mass of intrusive (plutonic) igneous rock that forms when magma solidifies at depth. A batholith must have greater than 100 square kilometers (40 square miles) of exposed area. See pluton, stock.
A layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.
Parallel layers of sediment or sedimentary rock (beds) that can be distinguished from each other by characteristics such as grain size and chemical composition.
Sedimentary layers in a rock. The beds are distinguished from each other by grain size and composition, such as in shale and sandstone. Subtle changes, such as beds richer in iron-oxide, help distinguish bedding. Most beds are deposited essentially horizontally.
The solid rock that lies beneath soil and other loose surface materials.
In North America, 1,000,000,000
A common rock-forming mineral of the mica family. Biotite is a black or dark brown silicate rich in iron, magnesium, potassium, aluminum, and, of course, silica. Like other micas, it forms flat book-like crystals that peal apart into individual sheets on cleavage planes.
Metamorphic rock rich in blue amphibole.
borrow pit
A pit or excavation area used for gathering earth materials (borrow) such as sand or gravel.
Any loose rock (sediment) larger than 256 millimeters (10 inches).
Rock made up of angular fragments of other rocks held together by mineral cement or a fine-grained matrix. Volcanic breccia is made of volcanic rock fragments, generally blown from a volcano or eroded from it. Fault breccia is made by breaking and grinding rocks along a fault.
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A descriptive term used for rocks and other earth materials that have an abundance of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). For example, a calcareous sandstone has up to 50% calcium carbonate.
calcic horizon
A soil layer at least 15 cm thick that has been enriched with calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
Mineral made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Generally white, easily scratched with knife. Most seashells are made of calcite or related minerals. This is the lime of limestone.
Large, generally circular, fault-bounded depression caused by the withdrawal of magma from below a volcano or volcanoes. Commonly, the magma erupts explosively as from a giant volcano and, falling back to Earth as volcanic ash, fills the caldera so formed.
A sedimentary rock made mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Limestone and dolomite are common carbonate sedimentary rocks.
carbonic acid
A mild acid formed when water and carbon dioxide chemically combine in the atmosphere and soil.This acid is a very important component in the development of cave decorations (speleothems).
A natural opening in the ground extending beyond the zone of light and large enough to permit the entry of an average human.
cave system
A cave or caves having a complex network of interconnected chambers and passages that constitute an underground drainage system.
cavernous weathering
A combination of chemical and mechanical weathering processes act on rock surfaces to produce hollows and caverns. This is also called honeycomb weathering.
One of the processes that work together to turn sediment into sedimentary rock (lithification). Mineral-laden water percolates through sediment with open pore spaces. The spaces are gradually filled by minerals precipitating from the water, binding the grains together.
Cenozoic Era
The time span between 66.4 million years ago to the present.
chemical sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock composed of minerals that were precipitated from water. This process begins when water traveling through rock dissolves some of the minerals, carrying them away from their source. Eventually these minerals are redeposited, or precipitated, when the water evaporates away or when the water becomes over-saturated.
chemical weathering
The process that changes the chemical makeup of a rock or mineral at or near the Earths surface. Chemical weathering alters the internal structure of minerals by the removing and/or adding elements. Compare with mechanical weathering.
A very fine-grained sedimentary rock made of quartz. Usually made of millions of globular siliceous skeletons of tiny marine plankton called radiolarians. Black chert is called flint.
Family of platy silicate minerals containing various amounts of magnesium, iron, aluminum, water, and small amounts of other elements. Some mineralogists include chorites in the mica family because the crystals form small flakes. Commonly green.
A bubbly (vesicular) volcanic rock fragment that forms when molten, gas-filled lava is thrown into the air, then solidifies as it falls.
cinder cone
A volcanic cone built almost entirely of loose volcanic fragments, ash, and pumice (pyroclastics or tephra)
A fragment of a pre-existing rock or fossil embedded within another rock.
A sedimentary rock composed of fragments (clasts) of pre-existing rock or fossils. (=Detrital sedimentary rocks)
A family of platy silicate minerals that commonly form as a product of rock weathering. Also, any particle smaller than 1/256 of a millimeter in diameter.
The tendency of a mineral to break along weak planes.
Loose particles of rock or mineral (sediment) that range in size from 64 - 256 millimeters in diameter. Cobbles are a size of gravel larger than pebbles, but smaller than boulders.
Occurs when the weight of overlying material compresses more deeply buried sediment. Along with cementation, this process converts sediments to solid rock.
composite volcano
See stratovolcano.
Rock layers that were deposited in sequence without episodes of erosion between deposition of layers. .
A sedimentary rock rock made of rounded rock fragments, such as pebbles, cobbles, and boulders, in a finer-grained matrix. To call the rock a conglomerate, some of the consituent pebbles must be at least 2 mm (about 1/13th of an inch) across.
contact metamorphism
Metamorphism caused by heat from an igneous intrusion.
continental collision
Convergence of two continental plates. Such a convergence between the Indian and Eurasian plates is responsible for producing the Himalayas.
continental crust
The rigid, outer layer of relatively low density rock that makes up the continents.
continental drift
A hypothesis proposed by Alfred Wegener suggesting that the continents are not stationary, but have 'drifted' through time. Plate tectonics is the name for the theory that provided the evidence necessary to support Wegeners hypothesis.
Cordilleran ice sheet
Ice cap that grew in western North America during the Pleistocene Epoch. It began growing first in Canada, eventually covering much of British Columbia, Alaska, the northern U.S., and parts of several western states.
convergent plate boundary
A boundary in which two plates collide. The collision can be between two continents (continental collision), an relatively dense oceanic plate and a more buoyant continental plate (subduction zone) or two oceanic plates (subduction zone).
The innermost layer of the Earth, made up of mostly of iron and nickel. The core is divided into a liquid outer core and a solid inner core. The core is the most dense of the Earths layers.
The depression produced by a meteorite impact or at the summit of a volcano.
The relatively stable nucleus of a continent. Cratons are made up of a shield-like core of Precambrian Rock and a buried extension of the shield.
The rocky, relatively low density, outermost layer of the Earth.
Growth of minerals (crystalline solids) from a liquid or gas.
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A descriptive term used for rocks and other earth materials that have an abundance of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). For example, a calcareous sandstone has up to 50% calcium carbonate.
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What are the avalanche current and energy values for the 2SK1305?
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There is no mention of avalanche current and energy for the 2SK1305. What are their values? If there are no specified values, please tell me how to design against surges.
The 2SK1305 is not an avalanche resistance guaranteed product, and thus there are no specified values for the characteristics in question. A substitute/equivalent product is the H7N1005FM, which is an avalanche resistance guaranteed product. Avalanche destruction is a phenomenon in which a flyback voltage generated when dielectric load switching operation is turned off, or a spike voltage due to leakage inductance, exceeds the power MOSFET's drain to source rated voltage, enters into in a destruction area, and causes destruction. When considering a product that does not have guaranteed avalanche resistance, please consider the spike voltage that will be produced by the circuit and choose a product that has a rated voltage with sufficient margin for the spike voltage. Related information is shown on pages 20-22 of an application note (REJ05G0001-0200). Please refer to it.
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text: Wander is a collaborative, non-combat, non-competitive game focused on exploration and joy. Life begins as a tree. Storms that affect the known planets transform you, and continue to influence your path. A rare flower has many powers that can alter your course. As you explore, you begin to discover others in the the sprawling rainforest. Working together, you unlock new experiences, piece together the plot and enjoy the varied beauty that Wander has to offer. Wander features a gorgeous landscape, large scale non-competitive play and immersive sound design to create a world like no other. Wander has optional Oculus Rift support. Wander is currently in beta and we've got big plans for what we're adding. Wander:Welcome to the rainforest


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Ah, 'tis the season to be indulgent. Another glass of champagne? Please, have some homemade cookies. Does anyone want to go to the movies instead of the gym? As far as I'm concerned, December is Guilty Pleasures Time.
Yep. Time to kick back with all those books I secretly love but hate to admit reading. My literary drug of choice? Behind-the-scenes reads about the rich and famous. Five of the best of 2011 — by a rock star; a hotel concierge; a stuntman; a Brat Packer; and an Emmy-winning, Voguing lesbian — offer backstage passes to their lives as well as others'. Entertaining and star-studded, they make for perfect holiday escapism — with a cocktail (or two) in hand.
Speaking of cocktails, Aerosmith's frontman says of them, "Go big or go home." And so, I'll start with Steven Tyler.
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It's time now for a best of list. This one is for readers who like to kick back with a celebrity memoir. Writer Susan Jane Gilman has her list of the year's best tell-all books.
SUSAN JANE GILMAN: Ah, 'tis the season to be indulgent. As far as I'm concerned, December is guilty pleasures time. Five of the best of 2011 are entertaining and star-studded, and make for perfect holiday escapism with a cocktail or two in hand.
Speaking of cocktails, Aerosmith's front man, Steven Tyler, says: Go big or go home. And so I'll start with him. Tyler's rock 'n' roll memoir "Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?" is big-hearted, drug-addled and raunchy. But what do you expect? Tours, marriages, affairs, band breakups and drug fests are all recounted in music-like riffs peppered with trippy ramblings and pornographic wit. Tyler does a good job of explaining the banality of life on the road and the craziness that accompanies fame. "Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?" Not at all.
GILMAN: Now, let's say you're Steven Tyler or just super-rich. One night, you decide you need a private helicopter to fly you to Atlantic City or a bathtub filled with hot fudge. Who you're going to call? Michael Fazio, that's who. Fazio worked as a concierge at Manhattan's InterContinental Hotel. His book "Concierge Confidential" is a behind-the-scenes peek at the luxury service industry and the rich, crazy clientele it caters to. It's a must-read for prima donnas, voyeurs and even us regular travelers everywhere.
Speaking of regular, yeah, I'm a Gleek, like a zillion other Americans. But for me, Jane Lynch is the draw. Her brilliant Sue Sylvester prevents the TV show "Glee" from giving me diabetes, and "Happy Accidents," her memoir, achieves a similar feat. Born into a spirited Midwestern family, Lynch spent her youth denying her sexuality and sipping her parents' leftover cocktails. Like any good, closeted lesbian of the '70s, she writes, I developed a raging crush on Ron Howard.
For her first three decades, Lynch struggled as an actress, an alcoholic and a lesbian. But due to a sequence of happy accidents, she eventually came into her own. The result? An immensely frank, funny, generous book.
The title of Hal Needham's memoir "Stuntman! My Car-Crashing, Plane-Jumping, Bone-Breaking, Death-Defying Hollywood Life" might sound like hyperbole, but it's not. Although he began life as a sharecropper's son, Needham went on to live a comic book hero's life: jumping out of planes, leaping onto runaway horses and setting himself on fire. "Stuntman!" can give you whiplash. And as you read, you share his adrenaline rush, even as he shrugs it off.
For years, actor Rob Lowe was labeled a pretty boy and a brat packer. But his autobiography, "Stories I Only Tell My Friends," reads more like "Forrest Gump." After moving to Malibu as a kid, he sees "Charlie's Angels" taped at his local school, meets John Belushi at a party, and some relatives who work in special effects take him to see this cheesy Western they're filming. Its title? "Star Wars."
Since then, Lowe has closely encountered much of Hollywood, and he writes about it astutely, commenting on the times and the nuts and bolts of celebrity. The result is an intelligent insider's guide to Hollywood and a pleasurable one at that.
NEARY: That's Susan Jane Gilman, a memoirist herself. Her latest is called "Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven." You can get details on Susan's picks for best celebrity memoir at our website. Go to nprbooks.org and click on Best Books of 2011. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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HIGH-TECH ANALYSIS: Ben Hogan looked for answers in the dirt. Humana Challenge winner Patrick Reed has turned to cyberspace.
Reed uses ShotsToHole.com, a computer program co-founded by Australian teaching pro Stuart Leong, to help identify weaknesses and ways to save strokes. It was hard to argue with the results last week in La Quinta after Reed shot 9-under 63 in each of the first three rounds and held on for his second victory in his last nine tournaments.
''It tells you really what you need to work on and what will help you save the most shots,'' Reed said. ''That's key to us on being able to dial down our distances. Not only that, but also dial down what we need to work on to be successful.''
Reed takes notes during rounds and uses information from the PGA Tour's ShotLink database.
''We'll get home this afternoon and I'll type in this round and see what it is I need to work on,'' Reed said.
''You enter your stats and it kind of takes it to the next level. It's, 'OK, how far is the hole? What club did you hit?' You might hit the fairway, but did you feel like you hit your target? Did you hit left of your target? Right of your target? How far are you hitting into the green and what's your lie? Did you hit it past the hole, short of the hole, left of the hole, right? And putts, same thing. ... It gets very detailed.''
MALNATI AND MLB: As a PGA Tour rookie, Peter Malnati is taking a close look at the schedule.
The Major League Baseball schedule.
Malnati is part of a recent crop of players who have deals with MLB.com, one of the premier websites in sports. He has the logo on his golf bag, and one of the perks really caught his attention. Malnati says he gets two tickets to any game all year.
''I'm going to catch a lot of Kansas City Royals games,'' said Malnati, who wore Royals colors when he won a Web.com Tour event last year.
The Royals?
''That's exactly why I'm a fan,'' said Malnati, who grew up in Tennessee and played golf at Missouri. ''I was dating a girl from Kansas City and we got to a game and I thought, 'This is pathetic.' It's a great ballpark. This team needs fans and no one is here. So I'm a die-hard Kansas City fan.''
MLB.com spokesman Matt Gould said it also has deals with Shawn Stefani, former NCAA champion Max Homa and Zack Fisher, who was medalist at Q-school last month to earn his Web.com Tour card.
''The general thinking is twofold,'' Gould said. ''First and foremost, we're big fans of the PGA Tour in a general sense. Secondly, we think there is a great, smart crossover opportunity with a like-minded fan base for young and upcoming players. And a lot of these guys have friends who are baseball players.''
Prior to these limited endorsement deals, MLB.com had a strong golf presence that not many knew about - it powers Tiger Woods' website. In a deal that dates to 2006 and was expanded five years ago, MLB Advanced Media works with Woods' staff to produce the website, host it on their servers and update the content.
WESTWOOD ON BOARD: Lee Westwood feels he is settled in to his new life living in Florida and playing a majority of his events in America.
And on Tuesday, he had his first meeting as a member of the PGA Tour's Player Advisory Council. Westwood was among four players who were selected by the players serving on the policy board.
''I don't know what they're expecting,'' he said. ''I don't know what to expect. I think I'll just sit there for a while and listen. Obviously, 20 years on the tour, I've seen a few things, so I might be able to comment a little bit.''
Westwood, with 38 wins worldwide and a No. 1 ranking, never served on the tournament committee in all his years on the European Tour. He said he would have served on the committee, but he was never asked.
''I don't think I'm controversial or anything like that, but occasionally sensible,'' he said. ''Occasionally, I have a good idea.''
DIVOTS: Zach Johnson is taking a four-week break before the Match Play Championship. ''I know it's a necessity, I know it's good for me, it's good for my family, but I'm also hesitant because I'm playing well,'' Johnson said. ... The Senior British Open will be played at Sunningdale in 2015 and Carnoustie the following year. ... Maj. Dan Rooney, founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation and Patriot Golf Day, and majority owner of The Patriot Golf Club in Tulsa, Okla., has been selected by the American Society of Golf Course Architects as the 2014 Donald Ross Award recipient. ... Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand has received an exemption into the Phoenix Open next week.
STAT OF THE WEEK: Tiger Woods is the only FedEx Cup champion whose season earnings were more than the $10 million bonus. He won the money title with $10.5 million in 2009 and with $10.8 million in 2007.
FINAL WORD: ''I don't like not playing in big tournaments.'' – Jimmy Walker, on going 11 years without qualifying for the U.S. Open.


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SALISBURY, N.C. – After a week off, the King University women's golf team returned to the course on Monday at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational. The Tornado carded a 338 and are in 15th place after the first round. Elizabeth Swallow is currently in eighth place with one round remaining.
Swallow followed her front nine 38 with a 39 on the back nine for a total of 77. The sophomore is currently in eighth place, five shots off the lead. Cortnee Young followed Swallow with a score of 82 (40-42) in round one.
Anna Walker carded an 85 while Kerby Jones shots 94. Karissa King rounded out the King squad with a score of 96.
Wingate University is the tournament's leader after their first round of 311. Newberry College is second at 314 while Erskine College and UNC Pembroke are tied for third at 317. King is in 15th after shooting 338 in the first round.
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New National Children's Museum Includes Sesame-themed Section
By Graydon Gordian
On Friday, December 14, the National Children's Museum at National Harbor in Maryland opened its doors for the first time, and Sesame Workshop was happy to be a part of it. The 3-and-under section of the museum is Sesame Street-themed, and includes hands-on activities and interactions with Sesame Street's characters, such as Big Bird, who greets the incoming children. The museum is the first congressionally designated museum focused exclusively on children.
The Museum's exhibits, programs and outreach activities focus on six core content areas: the arts; civic engagement; the environment; global citizenship; health and well-being; and play. The National Children's Museum's mission is to inspire children to care about and improve the world. In addition to the Sesame-themed 3-and-under section, the Our World section, which centers on the museum's encouragement of global citizenship, includes an interactive table about all of Sesame Workshop's international productions.


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House and Senate Bills to Curb Patent "Trolls" Include AICPA Recommendations
November 26, 2013
Legislation introduced in the House (H.R. 3309) and Senate (S. 1720) take aim at so-called patent "trolls" or "patent assertion entities" (PAEs), which purchase patents for the express purpose of filing patent infringement lawsuits against companies to get licensing fees or a legal settlement without actually making any goods or providing any services.
CPA firms and state CPA societies are among the many small- and medium-sized businesses that have been targeted by PAEs. The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted written testimony for a recent hearing on H.R. 3309 in support of the bill and has urged Congress to take swift action on patent litigation reform. Earlier this year, the AICPA developed guiding principles for patent reform and worked closely with and advised the House and Senate Judiciary Committees about these principles. H.R. 3309 and S. 1720 include several of the AICPA's recommendations.
House Judiciary Chairman Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) has discussed his legislation with the Obama administration and with Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), and all sides have expressed support for efforts to rein in abusive patent litigation. Goodlatte's bill is expected to be considered by the House of Representatives in early December. The timing for Leahy's bill is uncertain, but it could be the subject of a hearing before the end of the year.
"We applaud the attention that Chairman Leahy and Chairman Goodlatte have given this problem as they have proposed legislative remedies to address frivolous patent lawsuits," AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon said. "Furthermore, we are pleased that the guiding principles recommended by the AICPA to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees have been given serious consideration. We believe these principles represent a solid foundation in reforming the patent litigation system. We stand ready to work with Congress on this matter that is so crucial to jobs, innovation, and our economy."


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Herbs, plants used in medicine or as a seasoning, are a major and long-standing component of Chinese, Ayurvedic (Indian), European, and Native American medicine as well as other traditional healing systems. In time, some of the herbs have become mainstream medicines as pharmaceutical companies isolated the active ingredients, patented them, and marketed them as drugs. For example, aspirin was first extracted from the bark and leaves of the willow tree and vincristine, a chemotherapy agent used to treat some chronic cases of ITP, is derived from the rosy periwinkle.
How can this help?
Below are examples of herbs that have been successfully used by some to treat ITP. There are scores of herbs and herbal combinations that can affect the blood or bone marrow, so this list is just a sample. See also the "Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic Medicine" page.
Chinese Herbs
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) divides ITP into different categories: heat (inflammation-related), Qi deficiency (production-related), and blood stagnation (circulation-related). In the TCM system of healing people with different disease characteristics would be treated slightly differently, separating or combining the approaches, perhaps adding herbs to help stop bleeding. The clinical trials listed below do not reflect the individual's condition and personalized solution frequently used in Chinese medicine because it is necessary to standardize treatments in clinical trial design.
Decoction of Nourishing Blood and Eliminating Purpura (DNBEP)
In this study, 55 patients in the treatment group were compared to 22 patients in the control group. The treated group had a significant improvement in platelet count and symptoms compared to the controls.23
Dihuang Zhixue Capsule
Forty-one children with chronic ITP were randomized into two groups. One of the groups was given Dihuang Zhixue and the control group was given cyclosporin A. The children in the treatment group showed more improvement than the control group and had no apparent adverse reactions compared with 39 adverse reactions in the control group.10
In a 1993 Japanese study, kami-kihi-to (jia-wei-gui-pi-tang), a traditional herbal preparation used in both Japan and China, was given to ten patients with ITP. Seven of them had an increased platelet count, decreased anti-platelet antibodies, and no side-effects from the treatment.22
Minor Decoction of Bupleurum
In the ten people with ITP given this herbal mixture, the treatment for six was considered markedly effective and one was considered fairly effective. Three were lost to follow-up.2
Replenishing Qi and Tonifying Kidney
Of the 41 children given this herbal preparation, 24 were cured, 6 recovered, 10 improved and 1 failed the treatment. Twenty-two of those in the cured category were followed for 10 months with no recurrence.17
Roasted Licorice Decoction (RRLD)
Forty-three people were randomized to a low-dose corticosteroid dose plus RRLD or low-dose steroids alone. The treated group had a more pronounced response with fewer adverse effects.11
In a published case, a 51 year-old male diagnosed with Evan's syndrome was treated with prednisone with no improvement. After Sairei-to was added, his platelet count and hemoglobin improved and he was able to reduce the prednisone. He had no side effects.5
Shengxueling (SXL)
Shengxueling (SXL), a traditional Chinese medicine, was compared to prednisone in a group of 86 ITP patients. It was more effective than prednisone and lessoned bleeding side-effects. In another study 73% of 37 people given SXL responded to the treatment.15, 25
In a study of 61 patients with ITP divided between a prednisone group and one treated with Zhinu (ZN) I-II, those in the prednisone group had a better initial response. However, in a 12-month follow-up, those in the ZN I-II group had a better platelet response, a lower relapse rate, and no obvious side effects.24
Other Chinese Herbs
Many studies have been published in Chinese journals showing the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine in treating ITP. In his report, "Treatment of ITP with Chinese Medicine" Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon, describes the rationale for the use of various Chinese herbs and summarizes the results of 17 studies published in China.
Ayurvedic Herbs (India)
Amrit Kalash and MA631
Herbal mixtures Amrit Kalash tablets and nectar (MA4, MA5) modulate the immune system,6,7 exhibit strong antioxidant properties1,3,16 and help protect against neuro-degenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's.20 These are all features that can improve platelets and the difficulties of living with ITP.
Gayathri Institute
The Gayathri Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science in Kerala, India, is conducting a clinical trial using a combination of four different herbal products. They conclude that their herbal combination has been successful in treating ITP.
Papaya Leaf (Malaysia)
Researchers at the Asian Institute of Science and Technology in Malaysia found that papaya leaves and pegaga (Centella asiatica) juice can increase the platelet count of people diagnosed with dengue fever, a mosquito-transmitted viral disease affecting many millions and characterized by persistent thrombocytopenia. The initial study, done in mice, comparing papaya leaf to a placebo, demonstrated that the papaya leaf suspension was responsible for raising the platelet count.8 More research on Papaya Leaf for low platelets is underway.
Blood Well/Restore Immune
In the PDSA Survey of Non-traditional Treatments of ITP more than 60% of those surveyed felt the Blood Well/Restore Immune products helped their platelet count and bleeding symptoms while 22% felt the products had a sustained effect.
Since herbs, like other plants, can vary depending on their growing conditions, handling, and processing, they may contain contaminants4 and toxins.14 They can also interact with conventional medications in ways that may not be obvious. Since there are very few studies that show the effects of mixing herbal preparations with conventional medications, if there are problems, it is difficult to determine the cause.9 Some herbs can also have side effects that could cause problems for people with ITP, such as harming the bone marrow.12 Other herbs can cause thrombocytopenia.13
As with all treatments for ITP, it is important to work with an herbalist who has knowledge and experience with the disease and the herbs prescribed.
Our experiences
"I sent away for the Ambrosia nectar, Ambrosia pill and MA 631. I take E 400, sesame and I was taking 1500mg of vitamin C but I was told to stop taking the vitamin C when I started the Amrit. I started taking the Amrit about four weeks ago when my platelet count was 27,000 and now it is 58,000. Needless to say my doctor is both shocked and excited. He said this week 'your count is 58,000 keep taking your herbal concoction'." -Cherie
"My father (a medical doctor) was diagnosed with ITP approximately 4 years ago. He has been through numerous types of treatments from oral medication to a splenectomy. I just wanted to drop a quick message that he has been on an herbal tea type of medicine for 6 months and his platelet count has been stable (in the 140,000 range)." -David
"My daughter was suffering from ITP the past two years and her platelet count was 2,000. For the past six months her Ayurvedic treatment was started under the observation of Dr. Sachin Sarpotadr and good results began coming in. Her platelet count started increasing. When her hemogram (blood test) was checked, her platelet count increased from 2,000 to 60,000. Also her total hemoglobin increased from 7 to 10." -Umesh
"Now I can't say what exact combination of Tai Chi, herbal medicine, stress management, has given me a drug free (prednisone) life. But it has amazed my hematologist and internal medicine specialist." -Peter
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2. Duan Y et al. "Treatment of primary thrombocytopenic purpura by modified minor decoction of bupleurum." J Tradit Chin Med. 1995 Jun;15(2):96-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7650970. English Summary
3. Dwivedi C et al. "Antioxidant and protective effects of Amrit Nectar tablets on adriamycin- and cisplatin-induced toxicities." J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Feb;11(1):143-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15750373
4. Gershwin ME et al. "Public safety and dietary supplementation." Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2010 Mar;1190:104-17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20388141
5. Horikoshi A et al. "[A case of Evans's syndrome in which thrombocytopenia and hemolysis was improved by Sairei-to].[Article in Japanese] Rinsho Ketsueki. 1995 Oct;36(10):1237-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8531338
6. Inaba R et al. "Effects of Maharishi Amrit Kalash 5 as an Ayurvedic herbal food supplement on immune functions in aged mice." BMC Complement Altern Med. 2005 Mar 25;5:8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15790423
7. Inaba R et al. "Immunomodulatory effects of Maharishi Amrit Kalash 4 and 5 in mice." Nihon Eiseigaku Zasshi. 1995 Oct;50(4):901-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8538064
8. Kathiresan S et al. "Thrombocyte counts in mice after the administration of papaya leaf suspension." Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift. Volume 121, Supplement 3, 19-22, 2009. http://www.springerlink.com/content/u324w41p1mx1245x/
9. Lai JN et al. "Should herbs take all the blame? Causality assessment of a serious thrombocytopenia event." J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Nov;16(11):1221-4. Epub 2010 Oct 27. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20979526
10. Liu QC et al. "Clinical observation on the treatment of childhood refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with Dihuang Zhixue Capsule." Chin J Integr Med. 2008 Jun;14(2):132-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18679605
11. Luo YG et al. "[Clinical study on effect of recombinant roasted licorice decoction combined with low-dose glucocorticoids in treating idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]."[Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2001 Jul;21(7):501-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12575392
12. Pyatt DW et al. "Hematotoxicity of the chinese herbal medicine Tripterygium wilfordii hook f in CD34-positive human bone marrow cells." Mol Pharmacol. 2000 Mar;57(3):512-8.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10692491
13. Royer DJ et al. "Thrombocytopenia as an adverse effect of complementary and alternative medicines, herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, foods, and beverages." Eur J Haematol. 2010 May;84(5):421-9. http://ouhsc.edu/platelets/MSDITPHerbal.pdf.pdf
14. Saper RB et al. "Lead, mercury, and arsenic in US- and Indian-manufactured Ayurvedic medicines sold via the Internet." JAMA. 2008 Aug 27;300(8):915-23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18728265
15. Shao KD, Zhou YH, Shen YP, et al. "Treatment of 37 patients with refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura by shengxueling." 2007. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. March 13 (1):33-36. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17578315
16. Sharma HM et al. "Inhibition of human low-density lipoprotein oxidation in vitro by Maharishi Ayur-Veda herbal mixtures." Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1992 Dec;43(4):1175-82. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1475302
17. Shi YM, Wu QZ. "[Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in children treated with replenishing qi and tonifying kidney and the changes in thrombocyte aggregative function]".[Article in Chinese]. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1991 Jan;11(1):14-6, 3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2054885
18. The Tillotson Institute of Natural Health. http://www.tillotsoninstitute.com/diseases/itp-ideopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpur.html
19. Ven Murthy MR et al. "Scientific basis for the use of Indian ayurvedic medicinal plants in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders: ashwagandha." Cent Nerv Syst Agents Med Chem. 2010 Sep 1;10(3):238-46. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20528765
20. Vohra BP et al. "Dark neurons in the ageing cerebellum: their mode of formation and effect of Maharishi Amrit Kalash." Biogerontology. 2002;3(6):347-54. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12510173
21. Vohra BP et al. "Maharishi Amrit Kalash rejuvenates ageing central nervous system's antioxidant defense system: an in vivo study." Pharmacol Res. 1999 Dec;40(6):497-502. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10660948
22. Yamaguchi K, et al. "Effects of kami-kihi-to (jia-wei-gui-pi-tang) on autoantibodies in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura." Am J Chin Med. 1993;21(3-4):251-5.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8135169
23. Yang Y et al. "[Clinical study on treatment of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura by Decoction of Nourishing Blood and Eliminating Purpura]" Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1999 Jan;19(1):29-33.[Article in Chinese] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11783257
24. Zeng FC et al. "[Clinical study of zhinu-I,-II in treating 61 patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura].[Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1996 Apr;16(4):207-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9206241
25. Zhou YM, Huang ZQ, Hu MH, Zhou SH, et al. "Clinical study on the effect of Shengxueling on idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura." 2005. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, March 11 (1): 60-64. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17578315
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Enabling MPI Interoperability Through Flexible Communication Endpoints
|Enabling MPI Interoperability Through Flexible Communication Endpoints
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|Dinan, J, Balaji, P, Goodell, D, Miller, D, Snir, M, Thakur, R
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The current MPI model defines a one-to-one relationship between MPI processes and MPI ranks. This model captures many use cases effectively, such as one MPI process per core and one MPI process per node. However, this semantic has limited interoperability between MPI and other programming models that use threads within a node. In this paper, we describe an extension to MPI that introduces communication endpoints as a means to relax the one-to-one relationship between processes and threads. Endpoints enable a greater degree interoperability between MPI and other programming models, and we demonstrate that this new layer of abstraction enables more flexible computation mapping through the decoupling of ranks from processes.


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Two years after selling Des Moines, Iowa-based ABC Electric, 67-year-old Dave Ward wanted a takeback. Although he'd handed over the financial reins to new owners Tri-City Electric in 2003, he stayed on as business development manager — and watched as longtime employees left and loyal general contractors turned their backs on the company. So this spring, at an age when most men are playing golf full-time, Ward bought back the company he founded 46 years ago, renamed it ABC Electrical Contractors, and started rebuilding its reputation. Five months into the process, we asked him how he's doing it.
Brand plan — Ward needed to publicize the change, so he hired an ad agency. Aside from getting him profiled in a local business publication, they also helped him create a mailer to send to old customers — but it had to have the right message. "They wanted to make it all about the fact that I'm back running the company," he says. "But I've got a good management group, so I said, 'I'm here, but I'm surrounded by these great people, too.'"
Smaller is better — When Ward sold ABC, it was an $18 million company. This year, he's shooting for $14 million and focus on residential construction. "At $18 million we weren't able to manager our jobs as well," he says. "We got to a point where we were just spread too thin, and that's when things can get out of hand."
Re-evaluating values — The most important step in saving ABC, Ward says, was winning back what made it successful in the first place: relationships. "When our old customers found out the company had been sold, they didn't give us the same respect," he says. "So I told my staff, 'We're going to take care of our customers again.'"


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What: The ARM® RealView® family of tools can be used together to help embedded engineers get the best possible performance in the shortest possible time from their system, whether that be real hardware or a real-time system model. Join ARM at ESC for a hands-on workshop entitled "Optimizing Software with ARM Tools". This workshop will explore how a software developer can develop and optimize code quickly and easily by using the RealView Profiler in conjunction with RealView Compilation Tools on a fast model of on ARM technology-based system.
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After evaluating the benefits of our partner network, we've decided to retire the Hosted domains product within AdSense. Going forward, undeveloped domains will only be served through our existing AdSense for domains distribution network.
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- April 18: Hosted domains will become inactive and it will no longer be possible to earn from them.
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The hosted domains listed here will all be affected by this change regardless of status, and will eventually stop earning revenue in your AdSense account. Details on upcoming changes to Hosted domains:
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Your hosted domains will continue to accrue earnings until April 18, when they will stop showing ads. As of the last day of April 2012, your earnings will be finalized as usual. At this point, one of the following will apply:
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If you have active hosted domains in your AdSense account, you've been using AdSense for domains to monetize your undeveloped domains. Hosted domains shows up in your AdSense account on the left with any other products that you use. When you click Hosted domains under "Domains," any domains you see listed will be affected by this change.
Yes. AdSense for domains policies apply to your hosted domains for the duration that they are active in AdSense. Beyond this, general AdSense program policies will continue to apply for your AdSense account.
Unfortunately we cannot grant any extensions, so we've provided you with several months to migrate your undeveloped domain portfolio to a new domain parking provider. You can continue to monetize your Hosted domains with AdSense for domains until April 18. Your Hosted domains settings and channels will be available for you to download until June 27.


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TIGERVILLE, S.C. – North Greenville University hosted the King University Lady Tornado and delivered the guests an 84-67 loss inside Hayes Gymnasium, Wednesday night. Brooke Johnson led King with 15 points while Alley Sprouse continued to assert her defensive dominance with four blocks. The loss drops the Lady Tornado to 9-8 overall, 5-8 in conference play.
The Crusaders shot better than 40 percent from all three areas of the floor in both the first and second halves, leading to their 17-point victory. North Greenville was paced by Alisha Hope who led all scorers with 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the floor. She was one of three NGU players with 10 or more points on the night.
After keeping pace with the Crusaders and jostling for the lead over the first nine minutes of the first half, the Lady Tornado hit one of their next 10 shots while NGU pulled away with a 24-4 run. They accumulated a 19-point lead, their largest of the half, and held on to that margin going into halftime, 42-23.
King continued to struggle offensively, missing shots on their first three possessions and recording its only points through the first 3:25 via free throws. North Greenville built its lead to a game-high 26 points before King slowly began to chip away at their lead. Behind a pair of Chelsea Bowling three pointers and strong free throw shooting, the Lady Tornado sliced the lead to 10 points with 6:34 to go in the game to keep within reach.
NGU's Alisha Hope hit a pair of threes inside of a 15-5 run to help bolster their lead to 20 points with three minutes remaining. King was unable to overcome their second 20-point deficit of the game, leading to an 84-67 final score.
The Crusaders made the most of 19 Lady Tornado turnovers, turning in 31 points off of those turnovers. Thirteen of King 19 turnovers were caused by steals. Hope led NGU with four steals.
Sophomore Alley Sprouse (Newport, Tenn.) came into the game leading Conference Carolinas with 38 blocks and added four more to her resume at Hayes Gymnasium. She now has a commanding lead in that category within the conference and remains in the top-10 in NCAA Division II in blocks per game.
Brooke Johnson (Mountain City, Tenn.) led the Lady Tornado with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field, adding five rebounds and a block. Bonnie Durrett (West Paducah, Ky.) paced the team with eight rebounds. Chelsea Bowling returned to the lineup after missing five games and put up nine points off of the bench in 12 minutes.
King (9-8, 5-8 Conference Carolinas) will play the first of two home games on Saturday, Feb. 2 when they host Barton College at 5:30 p.m. inside the Student Center Complex. They will follow by hosting Erskine College as part of the Solid Blue celebration on campus.


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Editor's Note: This guest post by one of our student managers, Matthew Gizzi, relates the fun he's had experimenting and working with audio recording. He uses the Zoom H2, which is available for checkout at the Music Library, to record demos for later use in his studio projects. Read on to learn more about the ways to use the Zoom H2.
For the better part of a year, the music library has had a small collection of H2 Zoom recorders, which are available for purposes ranging from recording private lessons to large concerts to more studio oriented recording and demoing. Personally I've used them and relied on them heavily to aid my songwriting process. They are incredibly versatile and I'd definitely recommend taking them out for a little while just to experiment with.
Originally, adding them to the library collection was a move to bring the music library into modern times. Before the H2, we had a collection of boom boxes and tape recorders that add some recording capacity, though the quality and practicality left much to be desired. Now though, the recorders come in a carrying case that is less than half the size of the tape recorders and still carry enough tools to help out with most jobs you'll encounter.
As a musician and songwriter, I've noticed a number of ways the recorders have helped me. First, I've learned a lot more about the instruments I play and how it is they produce sound. Using the H2 as a 3rd ear of sorts that I can place anywhere in the room, I've learned how my acoustic guitar, for example, sounds from different angles. I've learned how to focus the microphone to get the fullest range from Booker's pianos, and I've learned how to mike an amp to get the best tone for both clean and overdriven sounds. Through experimenting with a recorder I can use for free, I've learned a lot that has certainly come in handy now that my studio has grown to include more professional equipment.
Also handy was the fact that I could really break into multi-instrument songwriting. Once I had one track already recorded, I could easily play over that to come up with whatever harmonies, solos, extra instruments, or choruses I thought I liked. As a result, my music began to become much more epic and larger in scope, something that I have certainly enjoyed playing around with. The recorder comes with a built in metronome with count in, so you will have a good reference point to make sure all your tracks line up.
The last thing I'll mention about the H2 is that is has a lot of flexibility. It is great at recording acoustic guitar, but you can also widen the recording area to capture a full band rehearsal, or record a music lesson so you can always return to some good advice. It is unlikely that you will check it out and find it cannot do what you want it to. So I'd say: challenge yourself. Check out the H2 recorder and record that demo for use in your portfolio, write a multi-track song or grab some friends and cover a great tune. You have quite a few options when it comes to the music library's Zoom.


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Obama Warns Karzai of a Pullout, But Keeps U.S. Options Open
U.S. President Asks Pentagon to Plan for Complete Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan by Year's End
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama told Afghanistan's leader, Hamid Karzai, that the U.S. was preparing for a full troop withdrawal by year's end, but opened the door to reaching an accord with Mr. Karzai's successor for soldiers to remain.
Tuesday's move effectively pushes back the timing of a final White House troop decision until later this year, following Afghan elections. Mr. Karzai, in refusing to sign the security accord, has argued that the country's next leader should make decisions on its relationship with the U.S....


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Arizona Housing Gains Momentum Heading Into 2012
January 3, 2012
While there were many challenges facing the Arizona housing market in 2011 (downward pricing pressures, tight lending requirements, appraisals and distressed properties), we still experienced a robust market with increases in sales. Here are statistics comparing January-November residential closed sales for 2010 and 2011.
Tucson – 17% Increase
2010 10,080
2011 11,763
Phoenix – 12.5% Increase
2010 83,938
2011 94,047
These statistics are based on information from TARMLS and ARMLS obtained using Brokermetrics software on 12/30/2011.
Buyers Seeing Value
Why the increase in residential sales? Lower Prices and Low Interest Rates equals Increased Affordability for Buyers.
Tucson Pricing Trends
Remember, in 2010 we had the benefit of a housing stimulus in the form of a home buyer tax credit – which makes the sales increase in 2011 even more significant.
Surge in Buyer Activity
If we look at the trend of properties newly under contract in Tucson, we see a heightened level of buyer activity since March of 2011. In fact, in November 2011 we saw an increase in new contracts of 37% as compared to November 2010.
What can we expect in 2012?
While it is hard to predict exactly what will happen to the local housing market in 2012, here are some trends to watch.
Home Price Stabilization – as demand continues to show signs of strength and the supply of homes for sale shrinks, basic supply & demand theory tells us that pricing should stabilize.
Continued Slowing of Foreclosure Filings – as pricing stabilizes and the economy shows continued signs of improvement (consumer confidence is rising, employment is seeing some traction – albeit at a slow pace), that will help to slow the number of new foreclosure filings. Already Arizona has one of the shortest time periods to absorb shadow inventory (foreclosures not yet on the market and loans delinquent).
Favorable Interest Rates – with a slowly recovering economy we may experience another year of favorable rates, though rates may tick up somewhat from where they are today.
Smaller Selection of Homes to Choose From – we have seen a reduction in available inventory in the local Arizona housing markets in 2011, in fact Tucson active listings are down 29% from November 2010. With continued strong buyer demand, we may continue to experience more of a balance between supply and demand, with the potential for a shortage of inventory if foreclosed properties come on the market slower and buyer demand increases. New construction will most likely continue to be sluggish, with builders waiting until a stronger economic and housing recovery to start new construction in earnest.
These trends should continue to provide a window of opportunity for buyers.
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Earlier today Eric Wedge notified the Seattle Mariners that he has chosen not to return to manage the club in 2014. He and the club agreed that he will manage the team for the final three games of this season and will fulfill the remainder of his contract (which expires October 31, 2013). The 2013 season was his third in the position.
An update from Ryan Divish:
Wedge said he was offered a one-year extension at the end of last season, but refused feeling it should have been more.
Executive Vice President and General Manager Jack Zduriencik said, "I accept Eric's decision not to return and thank him for his hard work here the past three years. I want to wish him and his family all the best in the future."
The final three games of the season will be played at Safeco Field in Seattle against the Oakland Athletics. The series begins tonight at 7:10 pm PT and continues with 1:10 pm PT games Saturday and Sunday.
Wedge was named manager of the Mariners on October 18, 2010. He managed the Cleveland Indians for seven seasons (2003-2009).


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By providing comprehensive physical IP platforms for 28nm process technology, ARM supports customers targeting a wide range of applications including mobile phone, enterprise, tablet, DTV, wireless and consumer.
"Selecting ARM Artisan physical IP and POP IP for our SoC designs targeting 28nm process technologies was a natural extension of our successful collaboration on 40nm," said Dr. Leo Li, chairman and CEO of Spreadtrum. "It is great to know that no matter which foundry or process we select for our future 28nm SoC development, Spreadtrum can have the confidence of using Artisan physical IP and POP IP for the fastest time-to-market."
"Spreadtrum's strong growth in the mobile phone market over the past several years is testament to the high performance and low power of its SoC products," said Dr. Dipesh Patel, executive vice president and general manager, Physical IP Division, ARM. "ARM is excited about this opportunity to enable Spreadtrum's next-generation of products with market-leading performance and provide a variety of flexible foundry options to bring them to market in the shortest time possible."
ARM's physical IP platform for 28nm includes high-density and high-performance Artisan standard cell libraries, with a power management kit for optimizing dynamic voltage and frequency scaling. The platform also includes a wide range of Artisan next-generation memory compilers with single-port and dual-port SRAM compilers, one- and two-port register file compilers and ROM compilers with high-speed, high-density and ultra-high density options.
POP IP technology comprises three key elements necessary for optimized ARM processor implementation. These include Artisan physical IP logic libraries and memory instances tuned for a given ARM core and process technology, comprehensive benchmarking reports pinpointing conditions and results ARM achieved for core implementation, and detailed POP implementation knowledge and methodologies used to reach positive results that enable end customers to achieve successful implementation quickly with minimized risk. POP IP products are available from 40nm to 28nm, with roadmap down to 16/14nm process technology for a wide range of Cortex-A series CPU and Mali GPU products.
About Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRD; "Spreadtrum") is a fabless semiconductor company that develops mobile chipset platforms for smartphones, feature phones and other consumer electronics products, supporting 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards. Spreadtrum's solutions combine its highly integrated, power-efficient chipsets with customizable software and reference designs in a complete turnkey platform, enabling customers to achieve faster design cycles with a lower development cost. Spreadtrum's customers include global and China-based manufacturers developing mobile products for consumers in China and emerging markets around the world. For more information, visit www.spreadtrum.com.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that is at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARMs comprehensive product offering includes RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the companys broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies.
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Average values increase 1.9 percent
The average property value in Catawba County went up about 2 percent for the current revaluation, but that doesn't mean the values are final.
The appeals process for property values is under way after the 2010 property values were mailed Nov. 15 to residents.
"We allow taxpayers to make an appointment and sit down with our appraisal staff to discuss the revaluation," said Catawba County Tax Administrator Mark Logan.
Property owners can contact the tax office at (828) 465-8436 to schedule an appointment with the appraisal staff. Residents can also use the tear-off form on the new-value notice to mail to the tax office. Logan said owners can include with the tear-off form any documents to demonstrate what they think are their homes' correct values.
"We have had a steady amount of phone calls," Logan said. "It's consistent (with the previous revaluation)."
Property values are determined by buyers and sellers on the open market in Catawba County. This market value isn't determined by property appraisers, but by the people who buy and sell property in the area.
The Schedule of Values is a set of guidelines for use during the revaluation process to ensure valuation is fair and uniform throughout county properties.
The countywide property revaluation doesn't necessarily mean an increase in taxes. An increase or decrease in taxes depends on how much a resident's property changed since the last revaluation and how much the tax rate changes.
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners will set the county tax rate during the budgeting process for fiscal year 2011-12. Once the tax rate is set, residents will receive the first bill reflective of the new rate in July.
The current tax rate in Catawba County is 53.5 cents per $100 valuation.
The number of foreclosures in Catawba County, however, doesn't have a direct effect on property values. Foreclosures aren't considered "open, arm's-length transactions," Logan said, meaning that the property owner is usually under compulsion to sell the property and isn't representative of normal buying and selling conditions.
The appraisal staff does consider a foreclosure's impact on other homes in the vicinity of the foreclosed property, Logan said.
The current appeals process is informal and isn't required by general statues.
Residents who filed an appeal during the informal process will be notified of their appeal result by mail in March.
The first mandated appeals process will be held in April. Residents will present their appeals to the Board of Equalization and Review, which is a five-member board comprised of citizens with experience in real estate, Logan said.
Individuals appealing their property value before the Board of Equalization and Review should provide information about why they think their appraised value is incorrect, what they think the correct value should be and any documents to prove their arguments.
The last property revaluation in the county occurred in 2007. A revaluation cycle of four years or less eliminates revenue loss that occurs when public service companies receive an automatic reduction in the fourth and seventh years following the last revaluation, if the assessment level drops less than 90 percent. According to the county website, Catawba County lost more than $2 million in revenue from 1995-1998. More frequent revaluations prevents this revenue loss.